Daily vitamins could keep your brain healthier as you age.
In a trial of more than 21,000 men and women, the study authors reported that cocoa had no benefit on thinking skills but taking a multivitamin every day did improve cognition among the 2,000 participants. All were aged 65 and older.
"Our results are promising as they point to a potentially highly accessible, safe and inexpensive intervention that may provide a layer of protection against thinking declines in older adults. But more work is needed before widespread recommendations about regular use can be made," said lead researcher Laura Baker. She is a professor of gerontology andBaker's team found that taking a multivitamin over the course of three years reduced thinking declines by about 60%.
Cocoa's effect on brain power was a main focus of the study, but it flopped. On the other hand, the multivitamin was associated with better cognition. These results were not what the investigators were expecting, and it's not clear why a multivitamin might have this effect, Baker said. The researchers assumed that older adults were well-nourished, but they didn't take into account the other medical conditions older people can suffer from or the medications they take.
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